Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,320 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Richmond earn between $49,630 and $58,230.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,770 | $4,481 | $25.85 |
| Median | $49,640 | $4,137 | $23.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,230 | $4,852 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($55,420) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $53,770 | $49,640 | $46,850 | $69,320 | 280 |
| Virginia | $55,420 | $49,680 | $40,190 | $75,010 | 1,280 |
| United States | $57,230 | $52,260 | $38,340 | $79,810 | 97,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $53,770, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $43,107 a year, or $3,592 a month and $1,658 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $53,770 buys what about $54,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($57,840).
- Virginia Beach$57,840
- Richmond$53,770
- Roanoke$49,970
Highest-paying cities for cargo and freight agents
Hartford, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Hartford, CT$71,770
- New Haven, CT$71,180
- San Francisco, CA$70,340
- Trenton, NJ$68,490
- Vallejo, CA$68,470
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Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Richmond: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Richmond?
$25.85 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Richmond?
About $43,107 a year ($3,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,770.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5011; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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